Baseball game



W. SPIER BASEBALL GAME April 17, 1934.

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April 17, 1934.

W. SPlER BASEBALL GAME FilGQ Kay 6', 1932 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 M M/I'Am Sp INVENTOR A TT-ORNE r Patented Apr. 17, 1934 BASEBALL GAME William Spier, Youngstown, Ohio, assignor to Irvin C. Kibler, Youngstown, Ohio Application May 6, 1932, Serial No. 609,631

2 Claims.

This invention relates to games. The principal object of this invention is to provide a game of baseball.

A further object of this invention is to provide a dummy representing a baseball player in position for batting.

A further object of the invention is to provide a bat which, when struck by a pitched ball, will swing backwardly and cause a closing of a plul0 rality of electric switches.

A further object is to provide a miniature base ball diamond electrically connected to the plurality of electric switches in order that the paths leading from base to base and each base may be lit up.

A further object is to provide means for manually opening switches which control the lighting of the miniature baseball diamond.

A still further object is to provide means for the automatic returning of the baseball bat to a position for play after having been struck by a pitched ball.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the

invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being un derstood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, can be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:-

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the entire device.

Figure 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a detail found in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a rear elevation of a miniature baseball diamond with parts broken away.

Figure 4 is a perspective of the diamond with parts broken away.

Figure 5 is a side elevation showing a support shaft for baseball bat and switches leading to lamps on a miniature baseball diamond.

Figure 6 is a cross section taken on line 6-6 01 i ure 5,

Figure 7 is a diagram showing electrical connections of the devices.

By referring to Figure 1 it will be seen that there is provided a baseball game device comprising a batter 1, a baseball bat 2, and a miniature baseball diamond 3. It will also be seen that there is provided a suitable back stop 4 which is positioned back of the batter 1.

In playing the game a player stands back of a counter 5 upon which are; placed baseballs a. The player pitches a baseball 6 at the baseball bat 2. This baseball bat 2 is supported upon an inclined rotatable shaft 7. When the player hits the baseball bat 2 with the baseball 6 the baseball bat 2 is caused to swing; backwardly and up- W y due to the inclination of the inclined rotatable shaft 7. Before the inclined rotatable shaft 7 rotates a complete 90 the same is caused to stop so that the weight of the baseball bat 2 will cause it to travel downwardly over an arcu ate path in a position for being struck again by the baseball. It will be seen that the inclined rotatable shaft 7 is supported by an upper pivot member 8 and a shaft seat 9 securely positioned within a base portion 10. This base portion 10 also forms a base for the batter 1. Secured to this inclined rotatable shaft 7 there is provided a switch arm 11 which is caused to connect with a plurality of Contact points 12, 13, 14, and 15. 7 (See Figs. 5 and 6.) It will also be seen that the contact points 12, 13, 14, and 15 are positioned upon a bracket 16 which is secured to the batter 1 at a point 17. It will also be seen that the base portion 10 is provided with a socket member 18 for the reception of a live point plug and five electrical wires 19 in order to provide means for lighting the miniature baseball diamond through, a relay box 20 which is provided with a receptacle 21 and a five point plug and five electrical wires 22 which connect with the five point plug 19. It, will also be seen that there is provided a reQepta-- cle 23 and a five point plug 24 which connects to. the miniature baseball diamond 3 in order thatthe same may be held in a lighted condition until released by manual release buttons 25, 26, 2'7, and 28 which act to turn out lights on the miniature baseball diamond 3.

It will also be seen that the inclined rotatable shaft '1 is held within a desired range of movement due to a stop 29 upon which the switch arm 11 rests when the bat has swung in a downward arc to a position as shown in Figure 1.

When the player strikes the baseball hat, 2 with a baseball 6 it is possible that the switch arm 11 100. may be caused to swing over all the switches 12,

13, 14, and 15 and come to a stop 30 before swinging through a complete 90 are. In this event the miniature baseball diamond 3 will light up at all the bases and the home plate preferably 1 through a transparent red cover 31, by means of electric lights 33 and 34. It will also be seen that the paths 32 from base to base will be lit; up in a light color as these paths are illuminated by means of the lights 33 and 34 and are preferably covered by a light colored transparent cover.

In order that the bases and paths may indicate the swing of the bat 2 there are provided partitions which confine the light to that section of the miniature baseball diamond which is caused to be lighted by the manipulating of the switch arm 11 with the switches 12, 13, 14, and 15. In other words, should the switch arm 11 be caused to move only to the switch 12 the path leading to the first base and the first base would be lit up. It will also be seen that an electric wire 36 is secured to the five point plug 24 which functions in a receptacle 23 and a five point plug 37 which functions in a receptacle 38 so that the five point plugs 24 and 3? connect the electric bulbs 33 and 34 to an ordinary electric circuit. (See Fig. 7.)

By referring to Figure 1 it will be seen that the relay box 20 is provided with electric wires 39 and 40 which bring in the electric current from any suitable electric power. These electric wires 39 and 40 connect with the receptacle 41 as shown in Figure 2.

What I claim is:

1. In an amusement device, the combination of an upstanding figure and a miniature baseball diamond having bases thereon with paths between said bases, together with a base portion supporting said upstanding figure, an inclined rotatable shaft supported on said base portion behind said upstanding figure, a baseball bat securely fastened to said inclined rotatable shaft, a switch arm secured to the lower end of said inclined rotatable shaft, a plurality of contacts so located as to be traversed by said switch arm for the purpose of lighting said bases and paths between said bases, means for selective lighting in colors of said paths and bases, a stop for preventing said baseball bat from traveling backwardly and upwardly beyond a 90 arc in order that the same will swing back by gravity into a position to be struck by a pitched ball, substantially as described.

2. In an amusement device, the combination of an upstanding figure and a miniature baseball diamond having bases thereon with paths between said bases, together with a base portion supporting said upstanding figure, a shaft seat in said base portion, an inclined rotatable shaft supported at its lower end within said shaft seat, a securing member on said upstanding figure supporting said inclined rotatable shaft at its upper end, a baseball bat securely fastened to said inclined rotatable shaft, a switch arm secured to the lower end of said inclined rotatable shaft, means for lighting one base at a time and paths between said lighted bases consisting of a plurality of contacts so located as to be traversed by said switch arm, a stop for preventing said baseball bat from traveling backwardly and upwardly beyond a 90 arc in order that the same will swing back by gravity into a position to be struck by a pitched ball, manual means for switching off the lights on said base ball diamond, a back stop for stopping pitched balls, substantially as described.

WILLIAM SPIER. 

